Do you ever feel that your parents are too demanding and that they don't understand you? Or do you grumble that your friends are too nosy and are always talking about you behind your back? These feelings are very common and can lead to quarrels.
The truth is, everyone has their own point of view. You may think your friends are being nosy while they think they are just showing their concern!
Instead of forcing others to see things the way we do, we must learn how to get along and avoid conflicts. When we encounter such situations, we should not immediately take offence. We should try to put ourselves in the other person's place and try to understand them.
Also, before we criticise our friends for failing to respect our privacy we should ask ourselves if we're guilty of doing the same to them. We need to be thoughtful and understanding if we want to avoid or resolve arguments arising from our different opinions.
Terence Cham Chun-yin, SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School
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